A Negroni is the definition of a spirit-forward classic: equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet Vermouth, served cold over ice with orange. It looks simple, but small choices (ice, vermouth freshness, stirring time, garnish quality) are the difference between “too bitter” and “perfectly balanced.”

In the pantheon of cocktail history, one name stands out like a beacon—Jerry Thomas, affectionately known as "The Professor." Often regarded